The Scottish Borderers had hastened up the centre spur; the 60th Rifles were ordered up the slope, farther back in the line; while the Bedfordshire and 37th Dogras rounded the point on which the Gordon Highlanders began the ascent and, turning to the left, climbed the hill from the northern side.

The 15th Sikhs were held in reserve.
"The brunt of the fighting fell upon the Gordon Highlanders and the Borderers.

Making as they did a direct attack, they met with a sturdy resistance.

Several of the sangars were carried by hand-to-hand fighting; indeed, had the advance not been so well covered by the fire of our guns, it is doubtful whether the position could have been captured.
"It was one of the finest scenes I ever saw.

The hillside was literally covered with fire.